Jackson’s ability to isolate from outside noise might be an advantage in the coming four-game stretch. Even if he doesn’t win the MVP vote, the Ravens need him to play like the best guy in the NFL.

We will miss the switch-handed slugger more because he represented resilience through the rebuild. But the Orioles’ track record with beloved players from that time suggests fans should trust the decision.

As the Ravens prepare for the end of their regular season, an AFC North title has never seemed less likely.

A shrinking margin for error is the biggest problem for a well-respected Baltimore front office. Although its wins have been big, its mistakes have loomed large, too.

If you think the Baltimore native five-star recruit is the only thing to be excited about, think again.

It’s rotten that one of the most beloved Ravens ever is struggling so much. But he can’t keep costing the team games in a tight playoff pack.

As Calvert Hall’s season winds to a close against Loyola Blakefield on Thanksgiving, it will end a season that Ravens assistant head coach Hewitt and running backs coach Taggart have enjoyed watching their sons as teammates.

We’re used to seeing Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry take the Ravens on their back. But the 30-23 win over the Chargers featured multiple stars in their roles, the kind of diverse play-making Baltimore needs to get another championship.

While Jim Harbaugh isn't replicating what his brother John has done in Baltimore, the personnel and player overlap between the Chargers and the Ravens is unmistakable, and a key part of L.A.'s 7-3 start.

The Ravens have the talent to be a championship-level team, but whatever credibility they build is undercut by ugly, self-sabotaging performances.

Baltimore-born hoop stars are building buzz, especially locally with the Washington Wizards and the Terps.

Justin Tucker hasn’t been great lately. But he believes the kicker he has been, setting the NFL’s standard for excellence, is still within him.

The Ravens gave up a season-high 428 yards to Joe Burrow and struggled to cover Ja’Marr Chase. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey said Baltimore’s victories are getting harder to enjoy.

Jackson is 6-1 against Burrow, throwing as many touchdowns, fewer interceptions and running for more yards in their head-to-head meetings.

After leading the NFL in sacks last season, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league this year. Failing to upgrade the pass rush was a mistake.

With a preseason No. 18 ranking, the Terps are expecting to be deeper and have more size to improve on last year’s 19-14 record. But with 10 newcomers, the blend will take time to smooth out.

Baltimore’s historic offense is steamrolling teams, but it can’t crack the first hour of some of the most prominent sports talk shows on TV.

Trenton Simpson and Tavius Robinson were two of the second-year Ravens who made a big impact on an improved performance from Baltimore’s beleaguered defense.

Special teams are usually one of Baltimore's quiet strengths. This season, they’ve drawn attention for all the wrong reasons.

Orioles fans hope that Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander can be in Baltimore for life, but we live with the worry that big-market, big-money teams like the Dodgers will eventually sweep up the talent the Orioles have painstakingly cultivated.